Amy Shore is the EVP and Chief Customer Officer at Nationwide! Amy has over 30 years of experience in the P&C industry, including over 20 years in varying leadership positions at Nationwide. She has leadership experience in a variety of business functions including sales, underwriting, product/pricing, customer service, and general management. Additionally, she has served …

Joanna Pinkerton is the President and CEO of COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority). When many of us think of COTA, we leap to the city’s bus system first, but COTA is responsible for far more than that. Since Joining the COTA team in 2018, Joanna has focused on driving innovation and revamping options for mobility …

Brian Ross is the President and CEO of Experience Columbus. Experience Columbus is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to creating and showcasing the best of the Columbus experience to the world. They accomplish this mission by encouraging tourism as well as driving career opportunities in Columbus to encourage the world to visit our great city.  

Jay Amstutz is the President of Ohio Power Tool. Ohio Power Tool has been in business since 1983, and Jay joined the team as Vice President in 2008. Since becoming President in 2015, Jay has focused on expanding their influence in the Ohio region while simultaneously working to build their online presence and sales.

Andy Miller is the Founder of Waveform Music Group, which focuses on songwriting and production serving a variety of different companies across all kinds of production needs. Andy has a deep background in music production, post mixing, and sound design. He earned a BFA in Electronic Media (Audio, Film, and Television – Honors) from The …

Wayne is the President and Founder of 614 Media Group, a central-Ohio-focused media company behind magazines like (614) Magazine, Stock and Barrel, as well as Columbus Restaurant Week, Burger and Beer Week, and more. They are also partnered with Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, working together on 614 Lager, which has become their best-selling beer in just …

Val Jorgensen is the Founder and Owner of Jorgensen Farms. Following some of the most progressive and ecological farming practices, Jorgensen Farms is also one of Central Ohio’s most desirable wedding and event locales, caterers, and floral designers. They’ve been recognized with the Environmental Stewardship Award from the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association and the American …

Suraj Hinduja is the Managing Director of RTRX, a networking event firm founded by Jim Merkel, Founder of Rockbridge Capital, which aligns itself with Pelotonia in an effort to eventually see an end to cancer. The RTRX experience, held in collaboration with Pelotonia’s Ride Weekend, is uniquely curated with business, philanthropy, fun, and thought-provoking and …

Corey Poches is the Founder and CEO of Motive CBD, as well as a Managing Partner of Verdant Creations. Corey and his Wife, Kelly Hondros, founded Motive CBD in 2018, and they were outsourcing their hemp until it became legal to grow for medical marijuana in Ohio in 2019. After that, they began growing their …

Ed Porter is the founder of Blue Chip CRO, where he works as a fractional CRO for businesses from $0-$20 million in revenue entering growth mode or restructuring their businesses.